Quebec City at Night
A beautiful city best shows itself at twilight. The lamps and window lights come on just before the sky gives up its job of illuminating man’s creations. The air cools … Read more
North America
Finding Montreal’s Identity in Old Neighborhoods
A walking tour of Montreal, Quebec, with Context Travel, covers the history and identity of this historic city.
Midwest Road Trip: Nebraska
You may think of Nebraska as fly-over land–a vast speed-past zone. But stay in Kearney, Lincoln, or Omaha and discover arts, culture, and diverse heritage.
Young Black Bear, Saguenay, Quebec
We’re attending the Adventure Elevate Travel conference in Saguenay, Quebec now. As part of the welcome, they took the attendees on various tours of the area. You could sign up … Read more
Lobby, Old Union Station, Omaha, Nebraska
The highly polished lobby of the old Union Train Station near downtown Omaha, Nebraska is now the reception area of the new Durham Museum of the history of Omaha. I … Read more
The Lincoln Air Show, Nebraska
I’d never been to Lincoln when it wasn’t football season. So I was cheered to find that the weekend we had chosen to visit was the time of the annual … Read more
Belize Revisited: Caves and Rivers in the Interior
Visiting the interior of Belize, discover rivers, caves, temples and ancient ceremonial sites, plus rare birds and flowers.
Road Trip: North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota
The road from Duluth to Grand Marais, Minnesota, may be a well-worn route for many, but it’s worth remembering that Lake Superior’s North Shore is great destination for a mini-vacation. … Read more
Thoughts on Driving the Southern California Desert
Driving through Southern California, including roadside attractions, oddball art and museums, and popular mid-century Palm Springs architecture.
Salvation Mountain, Salton Sea, California
Salvation Mountain is the creation of Leonard Knight who, the legend says, had a vision. A folk art masterpiece in California’s Salton Sea desert.